Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"George Harrison was briefly a Harry Krishna. Well, let's move this segment to five minutes long. I'm liking how it's starting. I knew he was a Harry Krishna. He was briefly a Harry Krishna. I got the Mahabhrishi and Harry Krishna a little confused." — Ben Kessel
"The hymnsworth brothers are Australian, not English. Oh, oh, ah, come on. It's different. It's a different country." — Ben Kessel
"The Moor's Murders, which we have to do. That's a thing. I'm not-- I don't find myself responsible for any information that's outside of one of our episodes until we get to it." — Marcus Parks
This installment of "Side Stories" features hosts Ben Kessel and Henry Zebrowski joined by Marcus Parks, who is brought in to address listener corrections and discuss various topics. The episode begins with an acknowledgment of the show's conversational nature, distinct from the main podcast's investigative format. Key corrections revolve around factual inaccuracies, such as the nationality of the Hemsworth brothers (Australian, not English) and clarifying the identity of a Playboy model featured in a previous episode, who was Barbara Bach and not Catherine Bach, and who later married Ringo Starr.
The discussion then delves into pop culture, including a shared experience of watching "Deadpool 2" and a humorous critique of films that are intended to be funny but don't land for everyone, using "Phantom Thread" as an example. The hosts also touch upon sitcoms like "Roseanne" and the use of laugh tracks. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to clarifying details from past episodes, including mispronunciations of names and factual discrepancies related to serial killers, notably Dennis Nilsen and Harold Shipman, with a particular focus on distinguishing motivations and methodologies.
The latter half of the episode explores listener interactions on Reddit, further discussions on music (Blink-182's "Adam Song" and divorce), and humorous tangents about travel and food, including discussions about sheep's heads in Italy and Iceland. The hosts also address listener feedback regarding the first minister of Scotland and the prime minister of Ireland's identities and the legalization of gay marriage in Ireland, contrasting it with historical stances. The episode concludes with a review of upcoming live shows and a brief mention of comic book lore.